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£107,000
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2 bedroom retirement property for sale

The Limes, Linden Road, Bedford
Retirement
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Retirement property
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: C*
635 sq ft / 59 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 64 yrs left
Service charge: £2,244 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 264Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (64 years remaining)
  • Assisted living
  • Ground floor apartment
  • Retirement property
  • Short journey to Bedford town centre
  • Walking distance to all local amenities and bus stops
  • 2 Bedroom Apartment
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Goodacres Residential are pleased to offer for sale this two bedroom retirement apartment which is situated on the ground floor. There is a security entrance phone system, spacious lounge/diner to the front, double bedroom, single bedroom, kitchen and refitted bathroom. The development offers communal lounge for socialising and communal laundry and beautiful gardens and private gated parking for residents.

The Limes was constructed in 1988 and comprises 45 properties arranged over 4 floors each served by lift. The Development Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency. For periods when the Development Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Careline alarm service.

Frequent Social Activities include: fish & chips, strawberry tea, singers, afternoon tea, coffee morning, fundraisers, bingo, cards, scrabble, and quizzes, organised by residents. New residents accepted from 60 years of age.

Leasehold Details: Circa
Lease - The current lease is 99 years from 1988
Service Charge - £187 / Monthly

The apartment comprises of:

Communal Entrance
Entrance Hall
Lounge/Diner - 13' 6" x 12' 7"
Kitchen - 13' x 5' 11"
Bedroom 1 - 13' 5" x 8' 9"
Bedroom 2 - 13' 6" x 5' 11"
Bathroom

Externally
Communal Gardens
Allocated Parking on request

*LOCATION*
Situated within walking distance of Bedford's mainline railway station that offers fast and frequent services to London's St Pancras International from thirty-four minutes. The town centre with its wide range of recreational, shopping and schooling opportunities is also within walking distance as are local shops and hostelries. There is a large Sainsbury superstore at the far end of Shakespeare Road. Bedford's southern bypass, A421, is within easy reach providing excellent access to the A1 and the M1.

Disclaimer
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs are provided for guidance only. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense. Floorplans are for illustration purposes only. Goodacres Residential has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the potential buyers must obtain verification from their solicitors. Potential buyers are advised to check and confirm the EPC and council tax bands before committing to any expense.

Tenure: Leasehold (64 years)
Service Charge: £187 per month

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    Goodacres is a forward-thinking estate agency combining traditional methods with a modern approach, which enables us to cover all aspects of the estate agency field. Founded by brothers Simon and Jack Goodacre, with over twenty years experience in the local property market between us, invaluably gained from working our way up for one of the most respected and successful nationwide estate agencies. We decided that this was now the right time to steer our enthusiasm, passion and commitment into our own agency. Goodacres is a forward-thinking estate agency combining traditional methods with a modern approach which enables us to cover all aspects of the estate agency field.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 21, 2021

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